Sensors & Electronics
Nuclear Radiation Sensors
Airborne Nuclear Effluent Detector (137)
Problem: Need flight-qualified instrument to support nuclear explosion monitoring activities from measurements of trace, airborne radionuclides.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Devices through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Determined suitable filter media
- Developed advanced filter transport mechanism and radionuclide detector to meet airborne, mil-spec criteria
- Developed software for real-time user interface and display of results
- Installed, demonstrated, and supported operation of airborne system
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: High resolution gamma spectroscopy using intrinsic germanium diode, analog and digital electronics; computer system integration; software development; mechanical hardware design; system integration; system test and evaluation; system delivery, installation, and performance demonstration on Navy Research Laboratory P-3 Orion aircraft and PNNL Grumman G-1 aircraft.
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Contact: John Smart
